Winkler County, Texas
Kermit Real Estate and Local Guide
Kermit is the seat of Winkler County and a Permian Basin oil town in far West Texas, with an economy built on petroleum since the 1926 Hendrick oilfield discovery. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Kermit best.
About the area
Living in Kermit, TX
Named after Kermit Roosevelt, son of President Theodore Roosevelt, who hunted pronghorn on a nearby ranch.
The housing market
Homes in Kermit
- About 84% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 84% of housing is single-family detached homes.
- The median home value is about $119,300.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Kermit home
Winkler County Courthouse
Classical Revival county courthouse completed in 1930 during the oil boom
Medallion Home
Restored 1910 Carpenter Gothic ranch house furnished in period style
Pioneer Park wooden oil derrick
The last working wooden oil derrick in the Permian Basin, relocated here in 1966
Winkler County Park
County park on S. East Avenue in Kermit
Winkler County Golf Course
Golf course seven miles west of town on Highway 302
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.